The Empresses
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Synopsis
Little Elizabeth thought her future was predestined: she was to marry Louis XV and become the Queen of France – that was the promise given to her by her father, Emperor of Russia Peter the Great. When Peter dies in 1725 without naming a successor, an era of palace coups and power struggles begins in Russia. For some tumultuous years it remains to be seen whether the young Russian Empire and its new capital St. Petersburg would stand, and what future lies in store for the country of Russia. Peter's widow, Catherine I, becomes Empress - the first woman to rule Imperial Russia. She wishes to fulfil the promise her late husband had given to their daughter, but fails. Young Louis XV refuses to marry Elizabeth after learning that she was born before her parents were officially married. That, in his eyes, made her illegitimate.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-01
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrey Kravchuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrey Kravchuk, Anton Cherenkov, Andrey Rubanov
- Original Score
- Kuzma Bodrov
- Original Title
- Императрицы
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- 1-2-3 Production, Cinema Foundation of Russia, Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives, Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Kravchuk
Andrey Kravchuk, Anton Cherenkov, Andrey Rubanov
Kuzma Bodrov
Morad Abdel-Fattakh
Tina Kandelaki, Vadim Vereshchagin, Ivan Golomovzyuk, Boris Khanchalyan, Olga Gnezdilova
Department Leadership Roster
Andrey Kravchuk
Writer
Yekaterina Shapkayts
Costume Design
Tina Kandelaki
Producer
Vadim Vereshchagin
Producer
Ivan Golomovzyuk
Producer
Anton Cherenkov
Writer
Kuzma Bodrov
Original Music Composer
Boris Khanchalyan
Producer
Mariya Turskaya
Production Design
Olga Gnezdilova
Producer
Andrey Rubanov
Writer
Andrey Kravchuk
Director
Morad Abdel-Fattakh
Director of Photography
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What is The Empresses about?
Little Elizabeth thought her future was predestined: she was to marry Louis XV and become the Queen of France – that was the promise given to her by her father, Emperor of Russia Peter the Great. When Peter dies in 1725 without naming a successor, an era of palace coups and power struggles begins in Russia. For some tumultuous years it remains to be seen whether the young Russian Empire and its new capital St. Petersburg would stand, and what future lies in store for the country of Russia. Peter's widow, Catherine I, becomes Empress - the first woman to rule Imperial Russia. She wishes to fulfil the promise her late husband had given to their daughter, but fails. Young Louis XV refuses to marry Elizabeth after learning that she was born before her parents were officially married. That, in his eyes, made her illegitimate.
Who directed The Empresses?
The Empresses was directed by Andrey Kravchuk.
Who stars in The Empresses?
The principal cast of The Empresses includes Yulia Peresild, Ivan Kolesnikov, Igor Gordin, Ksenia Utekhina, Anastasia Talyzina.
When was The Empresses released and how long is it?
The Empresses was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Empresses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Empresses was composed by Kuzma Bodrov.